Police release identity of dead woman found at beach

Police have identified Daina Kulnys of Halifax as the woman found dead Sunday on Crystal Crescent Beach.

Kulnys, 57, was reported missing Saturday after leaving from her home at about 4 p.m. Friday. Her car was later found at the beach's parking lot.

Ground Search and Rescue a Canadian Coast Guard cutter, a tracking dog and a provincial Department of Natural Resources helicopter were involved in the search until Kulnys' body was found at about noon Sunday.